Why It's Hard for Women to Lose Weight in Middle Age

Fun fact that none of you asked about...

I am now, officially, post menopausal.

Or post menopause.

Not sure of the language.

Either way, last year, before I started chemo, my oncologist warned that chemotherapy would kick me into menopause. I didn't think a whole lot about it until a month or two later, when I suddenly felt the need to strip off all of my clothes in the middle of a restaurant.

It actually happened a few times (the hot flashes, not any stripping in public) before I put two and three together to get ten and realized that I was having hot flashes.

And they suuuuuuuuuuuck.

Because most of my clients are in their 40's and older, I have a lot of conversations about menopause and weight loss - specifically, why is it so much harder to lose weight as we age?

Is my metabolism broken?

What about that stubborn bellyfat?

Why do the Pirates break my heart every year? What can I actually do about managing my health and my weight?

In my latest podcast, I sit down with Allison Poole, a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health and integrated women's health coaching. Allison is my go-to person any time I have questions about menopause.

I learned a ton in this episode, and I think you will too.

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